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Today's Connections: Sports Edition it's fun. The purple category, as always, is a real puzzle. If you are struggling but still want to solve this problem, read on for tips and answers.
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Tips for Today's Groups Connections: Sports Edition
Here are four grouping clues in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, from the simplest yellow grouping to the challenging (and sometimes bizarre) purple grouping.
Yellow group hint: Overtake!
Green group hint: Condition of the hive.
Blue group hint: Hoop statistics.
Purple group hint: Signalmen, but correct the last name.
Answers to Today's Connections Groups: Sports Edition
Yellow group: To fall behind.
Green group: Utah teams.
Blue group: Categories of points in basketball boxing.
Purple group: NFL QB, with the first letter modified.
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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?
Completed puzzle NYT Connections: Sports Edition November 3, 2025
Yellow words in today's connections
The topic is lagging behind. The four answers are retreat, hesitate, lag, and lag.
Green words in today's connections
The topic is Utah teams. The four answers are Cougars, Jazz, Mammoth and Utes.
Blue words in today's connections
The topic is categories of points in basketball boxing. Four answers: bench, fast break, paint and second chance.
Purple words in today's connections
The theme is NFL QB, with the first letter changed. The four answers are Cove (Jordan Love), Ellen (Josh Allen), Mix (Bo Nix) and Wilds (Justin Fields).
